The fall-off noted after the Cold War, is telling of the need for a concrete adversary. Abstraction runs wild as a result. Perhaps, the rise of China will present a chance to undo this trend.
Agreed - although the worst imaginable case is that an extended period of competition with no painful feedback (i.e. kinetic war) lays the groundwork for even bigger disaster.
This article is recommended as it opens up the discussion on how NATO should adapt for a hypothetical conflict with Russia. Is its current tactical-operational doctrine still relevant? Will a future conflict scenario resemble the Ukrainian theater of operations? Is maneuver warfare, as attempted in the summer of 2023, still a viable option? In short, an excellent article for fostering strategic and operational thinking.
HEDGEHOG 2025 should garner some attention. China is a major manufacturer of drones. For festivals fireworks are being displaced by drone swarms so dealing with drones is worth looking at.
The fall-off noted after the Cold War, is telling of the need for a concrete adversary. Abstraction runs wild as a result. Perhaps, the rise of China will present a chance to undo this trend.
Agreed - although the worst imaginable case is that an extended period of competition with no painful feedback (i.e. kinetic war) lays the groundwork for even bigger disaster.
This article is recommended as it opens up the discussion on how NATO should adapt for a hypothetical conflict with Russia. Is its current tactical-operational doctrine still relevant? Will a future conflict scenario resemble the Ukrainian theater of operations? Is maneuver warfare, as attempted in the summer of 2023, still a viable option? In short, an excellent article for fostering strategic and operational thinking.
Jomini was notorious for imputing an elaborate system to Napoleon." - Napoleon was not a 'Jominist' :)
The impact of drones on the battlefield
https://united24media.com/latest-news/nato-drills-reveal-drone-warfare-could-eliminate-two-battalions-in-a-day-15887
HEDGEHOG 2025 should garner some attention. China is a major manufacturer of drones. For festivals fireworks are being displaced by drone swarms so dealing with drones is worth looking at.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G6KDeYJri_Y
The USA should be focused on keeping up with the Drones (almost a pun).
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